Overview
- Afridi said his MRI was reassuring with only slight bone swelling and that he expects to resume bowling next week under PCB supervision.
- He sustained the knee injury during the Big Bash League for Brisbane Heat and was recalled to Pakistan for rehabilitation at the High Performance Centre in Lahore.
- Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Ali Agha voiced optimism about Afridi’s availability, stressing the medical panel will decide on selection.
- Afridi remains in Pakistan’s preliminary 20-man World Cup group, with the final 15 to be confirmed by head coach Mike Hesson subject to fitness clearance.
- He is not part of the current T20I series in Sri Lanka as Pakistan use the games for preparation, and media reports have varied on injury severity while the PCB has not detailed the extent.